Principal Systems Engineer - Mission Management - Product Manager

Pratt & Whitney; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Principal Systems Engineer to lead product management efforts. This role involves defining product vision and strategy while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with customer needs. You will oversee Agile teams to drive execution and manage complex product roadmaps. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of aerospace and defense. If you have a passion for technology and leadership in Agile environments, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Scholar Program

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Systems Engineering or Product Management.
• 5+ years as a Product Owner or Scrum Master in Agile environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage product roadmaps and backlog for successful program execution.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet product objectives.

Skills

Product Management

Agile Methodologies

Backlog Grooming

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in STEM

Tools

SAFe Framework

Kanban

Job description

Date Posted:

2025-05-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CO102: 16800 E Centretech Pkwy,Aurora 16800 East Centretech Pkwy Building S75, Aurora, CO, 80011 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI without Polygraph

We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Systems Engineer – Mission Management (MM) Product Manager where your experience managing complex product roadmaps, backlog grooming, and prioritization and leadership abilities will be put to good use. In this role, you will help define and communicate the product vision, roadmap, and strategy aligned with all Solution Managers. You will collaborate with stakeholders, including Integrated Product Team (IPT), Program Management (PM) leaders, customers, and technical teams, to ensure product outcomes meet requirements and design objectives. In addition to this, you will drive product discovery to gather customer and solution managers' insights and validate product features through user feedback (working groups) and internal data. The work is on-site in Aurora, CO.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a Product Manager within a SAFe Agile Release Train (ART) to ensure successful execution of program increments (PIs).
• Work closely with the Release Train Engineer (RTE) and other Agile team members (Product Owners and Scrum Masters) to coordinate the delivery of features and capabilities
• Oversee the backlog, including prioritizing features, capabilities, and epics, ensuring alignment across all Solution Managers priorities
• Engage with the Component Architect & Component Chief Engineers to understand technical dependencies and constraints
• Drive execution with multiple Agile Development Teams (ADTs) to ensure collective objectives are met within the PIs through regular focus group session
• Active and transferrable TS/SCI U.S. government issued clearance is required prior to start date

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Product Owner or Scrum Master, with at least 2 years working within a Agile environment
• Experience in managing products in an Agile context
• Experience with Agile frameworks (such as Kanban) and experience in executing Agile processes at scale
• Development experience leading engineering teams on a large-scale government contract

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in managing complex product roadmaps, backlog grooming, and prioritization
• Certified SAFe Product Manager/Product Owner (PMPO)
• SAFe Agilist (SA) or equivalent Agile certifications
• Experience working in a software development environment and overseeing and/or leading Systems Engineering teams
• Knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle, roles and functions in one or more of the following areas: Concept of Operations (ConOps) development, requirements definition and management, functional analysis, interface definition and control, and/or verification and validation

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation

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• RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense.
• Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role. Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.
• Location Information: This position is for an onsite role at our Aurora, CO (Denver area) campus

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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